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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.65, 40,430.49 and 12,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.65, 40,430.49 and 12,526.56 is: 18,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.65 : 40,430.49 = 12,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.65/40,430.49 = 12,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.65x = 40,430.49 × 12,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.65x = 506,454,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,454,958.81/26,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.85

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